Trophywife007

Hi Joan: One again I love being able to look over your shoulder on your wonderful trip. Thanks so much for sharing with us!

On the first picture you posted on Mar. 12, there's a little cafe? across the street... what is the name and have you eaten there?

Thanks again!

gracejoan

That's the brasserie Le Champ de Mars.

Lunch at Café Constant yesterday..

This was an egg..really very good

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This was chicken with mashed potato

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Out my window this morning..

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Going to Catherine Reed cooking class this morning. I will take pictures.

A bientot…

Joan

yestravel

That's a lot of snow! Is it sticking or melting already? I heard on the news that airports in Europe were canceling flights yesterday. CDG being one of them.
Can't wait to hear about your cooking class.

gracejoan

Catherine Reed Cooking Class…

I’m cooking:

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We had great fun and a super meal cooked by one and all!!

A bientot…

Joan

gracejoan

Dona,

The snow is melting. It was slippery walking down to Reed this morning...many icy areas on sidewalk...roads were icy here and there. Walking home this afternoon was find. A bit chilly, but OK.

More snow than I have ever seen in Paris..and locals are saying same....

Fun cooking class..all enjoyed. Catherine is such a nice, friendly person.

Tomorrow having lunch with Paris friend at Casse Noix..she has never been..

a bientot...

Joan

yestravel

Look at you cooking! What fun and I bet delicious. I thought Catherine a delight and bet she is great at a cooking class. I lvoed watching her cook when we ate at Reed.

Ah Caisse Noix -- i still remember that fabulous duck and soup we both had. Enjoy!

Weather is not great here in DC, but at least no snow for us. I think Paris may have gotten more snow this winter than DC did.

dlejhunt

Love the idea of the cooking class. I might do it with my daughter, but I will be with my sister-in-law who does not cook so it will probably not be a group activity!

The snow is amazing. Now I long to see a snowy Paris. For some reason, the snow photo that featured a French flag made me very nostalgic for Paris; I don't know what it is about the bleu, blanc, rouge that gets me every time.

Thanks again for the great photos. I'm sorry to note less than a week remains of your trip as I have really enjoyed reading this report and seeing your photos.

gracejoan

Glad the pics were enjoyed. Bet you sister-in-law could tag along and watch?

Went to lunch at Casse Noix today with friends. We all had a great lunch..and I forgot my camera!! I did have the same butternut soup that I had with Dona when we were there for dinner. I had the caille and what the others had all look great and were enjoyed...

Snow has about all disappeared....

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan

I went down to Reed this evening to say hello to Lisa and her family. We had a nice visit.It was nice to meet them.

I ahad aboslutely no plans to eat this evening after our great lunch. As I got nearer Violon I thought maybe I should stop and ask Alexandre if he had a short notice spot for me. Voila, of course he did. A welcoming glass of pink champagne and Alexandre's always special treatment!! I always say that I wonder why I go across town here and there trying places when none can really compare to the ambience, special care and wonderful food at Violon. This time perhaps even more noticeable as I have waited to go until the end of my trip. It does stand out! I will post my pics tomorrow. I would not want to stop trying new places, as that is the fun of what I enjoy doing when here. It also shows me that I live in a very special little area of Paris that has everything, plus so much more!!

a bientot...

Joan

gracejoan

Violon d’Ingres – Dinner

A good start with a glass of pink Champagne… don’t think it shows in the photo..

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Eggs, eggs..lots of eggs..and sooo good!

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The Seabass is always great..

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And Christian’s millefeuille…what can I say!!


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A nice Sancerre wine, excellent service, ambience..nice evening. I arrived early..probably a bit before 8 and when I left, it was full as most diners were yet to arrive.

I did chat with Alexandre a bit about Groundhog Day…

a bientot…

Joan

LowCountryIslander

Love the sea bass at Violon! It's one of the best preparations of sea bass I have ever had. I have Christian's cookbook which has the recipe, I really need to try and make it one day!

sueb08

Joan I loved your pictures from the cooking class. What a nice picture of you. I am surprised to see the snow. It has been cold here in naples in the morning. Its been in low 40s every am. Cold for florida....enjoy

denisea

Come on, the Sea bass might be fabulous....but what wouldn't be if you have Alexandre there to admire? That's a view! Throw in some Sancerre with that.....perfection.

The cooking class looked great! I will expect you to make profiteroles the next time I am in Asheville!

gracejoan

Hi Denise,

I thought of you the whole time that Alexandre was being his usual welcoming self! I talked to him a bit about Groundhog Day, too. You need to put that on your work calendar that you will be away!! It will be celebrated on 1/31/14, as a Friday night is best for weekender.

I don't think my profiteroles would esemble what we prepared. I do have her printout recipe for all. I can send to you when I return home and you can make some for Chaz...

You should do Catherine's cooking class..you and Chaz and maybe get some others who will be here to make it a fun class! The Groundhog group cooking class! Catherine will go for that!!

The oyster place is right near Le Comptoir and I think it is Thurs and Fri all you can eat for a price! Might be a fun group place, too....

Just came from Les Cocottes...had lunch and we 5 are going to 110 Les Taillevent tonight..should be a fun, fun evening. You have to go there, of course!!

I will post pics, soon....

gracejoan

Lunch

Les Cocottes…

Potato and leek soup and shimp/salad

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Clafoutis

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A nice glass of St. Emilion and voila!!

A bientot….

Joan

Next will be out 110 Les Taillevent event!

IdyllicItaly

Thanks so much for the information about the bus map routes. I've just printed out several for our trip in September.

And thank you for all the great details and photos that you've provided.

Could you estimate the price of lunch at Les Deux Abeilles? It looks and sounds wonderful. Your crabmeat/avocado salad looked delicious as did the slice of raspberry tart.

Best wishes for your final days!

yestravel

Say hello to tonight's group from the crazy Amuricans. I so wish we could be there to join in the fun and good food. I know it will be a great evening.

gracejoan

Les Deux Abeilles lunch was 36 euros. That did include a glass of wine and cafe creme. It is agood spot!

You will enjoy the bus. All wonder why they did not try it sooner!

Fun for all tonight, for sure Dona. Wish you were joining us, too.

a bientot...
Joan

gracejoan

An Evening To Remember at 110 Les Taillevent!

Amanda joined me with my regular driver service to take us to the restaurant. Michael, Florent and Francoise drove there and arrived shortly after us. This is the first time that we had sat in the main dining room area..always the fun bar before. A nice, attractive area.

We all started with a wine of choice (rather than champagne) and spent a great deal of time over the wine menus for our selections with starter and with our main. Also a great deal of time with the dining menu. They have a 39 euros menu for both lunch and dinner, but we also found that we could interchange between both menus for our selections….which we did….

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Amanda’s choice..

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The other 4 of us..the egg….soooo good!

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This was the mock boeuf which was ordered by more than 1

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I think this was Amanda’s and don’t remember what it was…

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Pike quenelle..for me

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Now for some desserts….

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My exotic fruit thing

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Florent ordered profiteroles

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I had seen this when here for lunch..it is called the Mont Blanc..for Michael

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Our fun little group

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Florent had tea and I had a café au lait..we chatted a bit about our Groundhog event ..Le Jour de la Marmotte..It is officially Friday, Jan 31 2014. We will be putting our group together.

Michael drove us back to our apts in the 7th and we all said our goodbyes and off to bed. Amanda and I decided that we would have lunch at Florent’s Flirt The on Monday…I leave on Tuesday and she leaves on Wednesday.

A bientot…..

Joan

IdyllicItaly

Thank you, Joan, for the price of your lunch at Les Deux Abeilles and the fabulous food pictures.